Randolph Macon Academy - Sabre Yearbook (Bedford, VA)

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The Sabre Senior Class Ben J. THORNTON REPUBLICAN GROVE, VIRGINIA 1922-23-—Private and Corporal Company ‘“‘A,”’ Football Team, Baseball Squad, Sabre Staff and Virginia Club. Here is a fellow who graduated from K. P. duties in the U. S. A. and came to us to be polished off. Realizing his worth the authorities appointed him to issue the “dress up this squad” order at the number four pivot. Always thoughtful, always agreeable, he is not easily forgotten, but pleasantly remem- bered. He is the rare combination of the splendid student and an athlete. The fact that he is a true gentleman is proved by his expert ability to “roll his own.” Ben, old dear, good luck is wished you by all. Page forty-nine D. PAYNE TERRY BEDFORD, VIRGINIA “Payne” 1921-22, Private Company -‘‘A’’; W. W. L. S. 1922-23, Out of Military; Varsity Football; Bedford Club. Payne came to us from somewhere down on the C. O. the fall of ’21. He early became popular with all and has remained so ever since. During the summer he must have con- cluded that one should go to school at home. Be that as it may, when we rolled in last fall we found his father running the “Palms.” All year he has aroused our envy by remarking that reveille, taps, and bounds did not worry him. Luck to him.

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The Sabre JuLian C. TAYLor RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 1920-21—-Private Company ‘“‘A.”’ 1921-22—-Sergeant Company ‘B,’? Woodrow Wilson Literary Society. 1922-23—Private Company “BB? Football Squad, Track Squad and Virginia Club. Another of our, all too few, three-year men. Julian is happy and carefree ’most all the time. Truly of him may we say, “Eats when he can get it; sleeps ’most all the time’”—that is, during study hall. Julian has not the large crowd of hangers- on that more prominent men have, but those who really know him are proud to call him a friend; and they know that he is one who will stick through thick and thin. R. Vicror VAUGHAN PETERSBURG, VIRGINIA “Vic? 1921-22—Private Company SCA Secretary Washington Irving Literary Society, Y. M. C. A., Treasurer of Sunday School. 1922-23—Sergeant Company ‘A,’ Y. M. C. A., Washington Irving Literary Society, Treasurer of Sunday School, The historic city of Petersburg claims R. Victor as its own. For two years Victor has been one of our social leaders among the fair sex of Bedford, where his curly hair is much admired. He is willing to help any one at any time and is very popular among us. He is a hard and diligent worker in any task he undertakes. All of us wish him a great suc- cess in life. Page forty-eight

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Senior JoHN M. WILLs BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA “John” 1920-21, Private Company “A”; Y. M. C. A. 1921-22, Corporal Company ‘‘A’’; Football Squad;- Basketball Squad; Baseball Squad; W. Wittens 1922-23, First Sergeant Company ‘“A’’; Varsity Football; Track Squad; Editor-in-Chief Sabre; Vice-President Southern. Club; Senior Class Prophet and Poet. While you would never know it from his writing or from listening to him recite in class, at times John shows real brains. He swears he will never edit anything else but we doubt it. Luck to him; may he always succeed in his undertakings. The Sabre Class CuHar LeEs B. WILLIS HIGH POINT, NORTH CAROLINA 1921-22—-Private Company ‘“B,”’ Washington Irving Literary Society. 1922-23—Sergeant Company “‘B,’’ Junior Foot- ball Team, Washington Irving Literary Society, N. C. Club. Willis hails from High Point, the city famous for its furniture industry. He applies himself diligently to any task he has to per- form and has made good in both his studies and military during his stay here. Although he did not try to make any of our varsity teams, he was one of the best linesmen on our junior football team this year. He will be missed when he leaves us next June. Our best wishes follow him. Page fijty